At Contra Costa College last month, local middle-school girls played the part of crime scene forensics analysts, closely examining samples of lipstick taken from the scene of a mock crime. Meanwhile, girls nearby combusted...

Here is a New Year's resolution that will have a broad and lasting impact -- and it requires an investment of just two hours per week of your time.
The WriterCoach Connection, a 17-year-old, Oakland-based...

Registration for enrollment in kindergarten and transitional kindergarten in the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) for the 2018-2019 school year begins on Monday, Jan. 8, the district has announced.
Parents or guardians can...

The opening this year of a charter school on Marina Way South in Richmond has prompted the city to call for traffic safety measures at a nearby intersection.
Amethod Public Schools operates both Richmond Charter...

Attending a Golden State Warriors home game against the Los Angeles Clippers in February can help fund educational opportunities for West Contra Costa County students.
The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund is partnering with...

Richmond High was placed on lock down Friday morning in connection with an armed student who was "quickly taken into custody" by a School Resource Officer, police said.
Police reported about the incident on Twitter...

After pledging $1 million in October to fund requests by local teachers for classroom projects as part of the annual Fuel Your School program, Chevron this week announced yet another $1 million donation toward...

The devastating Northern California wildfires in October have had far-reaching consequences.
For one, the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) says it lost $3 million in state funds because it closed down schools on...

By Zach Chouteau
Richmond’s Nystrom Elementary School, which was re-launched last fall following a major multiyear makeover, has made news of a completely different kind this autumn.
The Harbour Way South venue was recently placed on...

It was a record-breaking feat at the Richmond High track last week – and it took minimal physical effort.
The Richmond High School E-Bike Challenge, sponsored annually by Chevron Richmond as part of the Project...

Two women were shot and injured in Richmond Thursday night, police said.
The shooting occurred about 8:35 p.m. in the 700 block of 9th Street,...

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